soil surface but allow the plant to rise into the sunlight. Keep their feet cool 
and their heads warm. 
Lilium regale, improved. These are the result of crossing with whiter spe- 
cies. For a white garden lily they are the most satisfactory. They can also be 
forced in the greenhouse but must be first left in a cool place until pots are full 
of roots before brought to a warm house. It is too late to force any lilies now 
in time for Easter and Regale blooms late anyway. Prices, 30c and 40c ea. Extra 
large, 12”-15” circumference, 75c ea. Order before Mar. 1, only. 
Gloriosa Climbing Lily. The flowers resemble true lilies but surpass most of 
them in their gorgeous beauty and high coloring. They propagate by tubers in- 
stead of bulbs. The stem is branching and heavy and must be supported. 
Culture. They must have sandy soil with leaf mould and peat added, acid 
(about pH 6.5), full sun or slight shade, plenty of water, perfect drainage. We 
usually plant before March 1, but sometimes as late as May. They need a long 
season. Plant 4” deep. Horizontal position. In the north they may be started 
early in pots and shifted. Do not break earth ball when shifting. 
Gloriosa rothschildiana. It deserves the name Glory Lily. Very vivid colors, 
red with yellow markings, turning later to deep red and then deep rose. 4 to 6 
ft. tall. $1.00 ea. 
OXALIS FAMILY——Oxalidaceae 
Because of their masses of bright, colorful flowers, the ease of their culture 
and the insignificance of their cost, Oxalis are favorite with many gardners. 
They are so varied in form that they appeal to the collector also. The winter 
growers are most cheerful pot plants and the summer growers make bright, 
interesting borders or beds of low plants. Here they will make a solid bed of 
color, enduring for many weeks. 
Besides the division into winter and summer growers we can also divide 
into fibrous rooted, tuberous rooted and bulbous. 
Oxalis crassipes. Tuberous rooted. Flowers bright rose. Evergreen and ever- 
blooming. Can be moved any time but usually require as long to make a good 
plant as the bulbous type. Do not store dry but plant at once. Tubers 20c, 3 
for 50c. 
O. Deppei alba. This and the following are summer growers. Usually 4 green 
leaflets. Flowers are small. 3 for 10c. 35c doz. in assorted sizes. 
O. lasiandra. The prettiest summer Oxalis. 5 to 10 leaflets. Bright rosy crim- 
son flowers. 2 for 15c. 75c doz. 
O. tetraphylla. 4 large leaflets, crossed by purple band. Flowers rosy. 2 for 
15¢e. 75c. doz. 
THE CALLA LILY FAMILY—Araceae 
This family contains the so-called Calla Lilies or Zantedeschias, the true 
Calla palustris, Fancy Leaf Caladiums, (Caladiums), Sauramatums, Amorpho- 
phallis and many others. 
Culture. Zantedeschias, Pink, Yellow and Spotted Leaf Callas become dor- 
mant in late fall and should not be potted before Dec. 15. If potted on that date 
very little water must be given or they may rot. If not potted until Feb. 15 they 
have had a longer rest and start more easily. For potting read our “Potting Di- 
rections” in front pages of Catalog. Use rich sandy loam soil with an equal 
amount of sifted leaf mould or half as much peat. Set bulbs 2” deep. 
They may be planted in the garden any time in the deep south and in the 
north as soon as danger of heavy freezing is past. Plant 3” deep in the garden 
in half shade. 
Z. rehmanni. Dark rose pink variety. 50c. 
Z. rehmanni var. elegans. This variety has light pink flowers of a lovely 
shade. It is taller, larger and a better grower than the dark pink. More easy also 
to force in pots, but when forced many report they produce white flowers. Even 
in the garden some flowers are white with shell pink tintings. But the white ones 
are still lovely, more so than the white Aethiopica. 50c ea. 
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